What do scientific models predict will happen to earth's oceans if current trends continue unmitigated? a. sea level will decrease between 2.5 and 6.5 feet. b. coral bleaching will continue to harm aquatic organisms. c. the acidity of ocean water will remain near a neutral ph. d. polar ice will continue to melt and refreeze in a natural cycle.

Which best describes the scientific method? a. a path of clearly defined steps that must be followed in a particular order b. a possible answer to a scientific question based on knowledge or research c. the recipe for how to conduct an experiment that must be followed precisely d. the process of hypothesis and testing through which scientific inquiry occurs